16.3m tune in to watch England beat DR Congo
England's dramatic win over DR Congo in the World Cup last 16 attracts an audience of 16.3m on the BBC.
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England's dramatic win over DR Congo in the World Cup last 16 attracts an audience of 16.3m on the BBC.
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